PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir has chosen Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mac Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jackson
vs
Noir

184 cm
26
154 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

168 cm
26
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot by Noir.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Noir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Royal Guard | London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Noir in the body.
Noir keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Noir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir checks a low kick from Jackson.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noir.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noir avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Noir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Noir's head.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Noir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Noir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has Noir pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Noir controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vince Noir wasn't active enough on the ground.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Noir counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick from Noir misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson cracks Noir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Noir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Noir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Noir tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Noir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson misses with a straight left.
Noir looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noir wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Noir misses with a leg kick.
Noir's coach down at The Rat Cage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Noir's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Noir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Noir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Noir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vince Noir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noir on the side of the head.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Noir's knee but Noir avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Noir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Noir does no damage.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Jackson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Noir bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Noir takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noir cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noir takes one to the chin there.
Noir lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Noir staying out of range there.
Noir connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Noir staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body

and Noir moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Noir jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Noir around his waist. Noir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noir landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noir has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noir's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noir defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Noir slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Noir counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Noir misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Noir moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noir.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Noir finds it's target.
Noir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A low kick from Noir misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noir misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Noir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noir throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noir throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson works over Noir's head and body with a nice combination.
Noir defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Noir blocks the leg kick.
Noir digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson cracks the inside of Noir's front leg.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noir's head backwards.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson lands with a hook. Noir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noir.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Noir counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noir. Noir obviously looking to wear him down.
Noir shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noir throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noir, right into the meat.
Donk. Jackson catches Noir right on the button with a cross.
Noir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Noir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Noir avoids it easily.
Noir misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson punishes Noir's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noir looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Noir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Noir circles away.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuns Noir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noir goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Mac Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Noir.
Jackson slips a jab from Noir.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Noir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson had his way with Vince Noir in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Noir staying out of range there.
Noir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson throws a push kick but Noir slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Noir's belly button to the back.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noir tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Noir's head.
A clash of legs there as Noir blocks the low kick.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Noir checks it
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson cracks Noir with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut

and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Noir is controlling the position.
Noir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir stalls.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the cage.
Noir cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Noir gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Noir looking for a sweep. Not yet Noir, not yet.
Noir is still trying to improve position.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noir wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mac Jackson.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
Mac Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.

Jackson has Noir up against the cage in a clinch.
Noir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

Noir gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jackson gets to his feet. Noir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jackson!
Mac Jackson is the new featherweight champion!
Mac Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.